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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,225.38, 517,844.54 and 95,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,225.38, 517,844.54 and 95,913.86 is: 143,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,225.38 : 517,844.54 = 95,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,225.38/517,844.54 = 95,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,225.38x = 517,844.54 × 95,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,225.38x = 49,668,466,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,668,466,361.89/345,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,872.58

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